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Retire
rɪˈtʌɪə
- leave one's job and cease to work, typically on reaching the normal age for leaving service
"he retired from the Navy in 1986"
give up work stop working stop work- compel (an employee) to leave their job, especially before they have reached retirement age
"the Home Office retired him"
- (of a player) cease to participate in competitive sport
"he retired from football several years ago"
- (of a sports player) withdraw from a race or match as a result of accident or injury
"he was forced to retire with a damaged oil tank"
- put out (a batter); cause (a side) to end a turn at bat
"Dopson retired twelve batters in a row"
- withdraw to or from a particular place
"she retired into the bathroom"
- go to bed
"everyone retired early that night"
- (of a jury) leave the courtroom to decide the verdict of a trial
"the judge finished his summing up and the jury retired"
- (of a military force) retreat from an enemy or an attacking position
"lack of numbers compelled the British force to retire"
- order (a military force) to retreat
"the general retired all his troops"
- withdraw (a bill or note) from circulation or currency
- pay off or cancel (a debt)
"the debt is to be retired from state gaming-tax receipts"